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Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found. Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing' Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders. Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more. Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture' The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas. More young, affluent women may be smoking - study Younger women could benefit from targeted interventions to tackle the apparent rise, researchers say. Scotland's under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers It follows a landmark review of gender services in England which warned of a lack of research. Sweden votes to lower age to change legal gender to 16 Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will make it easier. 'My son had a stroke when he was 12 minutes old' The implentation of a UK childhood stroke registry is critical, a paediatric consultant says. Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice forever The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery. What is the smoking ban and how will it work? The government wants to stop people smoking by raising the legal age limit for buying cigarettes. Boy, 7, died from Aids after doctor ignored rules The doctor who gave Colin Smith imported blood products broke his NHS department's guidelines. NHS weight management service offered to under fours Severely obese pre-schoolers in Somerset are among the first to receive NHS weight management help. Call to ban smacking in England and Northern Ireland Physical punishment at home can have a lasting impact and end in abuse, children's doctors warn. Need an op? The hospitals with the worst waits BBC News analysis reveals wide variation across England in waits for planned hospital treatment. What is the infected blood scandal and how many people died? Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. What is pregabalin and why can it be dangerous? The prescription drug has been linked to a number of deaths in the UK and around the world. What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia? Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. 'Zombie' drug found in cannabis THC vapes in UK Cannabis vapes are being sold containing the dangerous animal tranquiliser xylazine, experts say. What is the new vaping tax and when will it start? The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping. Are weight-loss injections the answer to obesity? The appeal is clear - but should we be turning to appetite-suppressing injections? How much do junior doctors really get paid? The BBC asked two junior doctors in England to show us their payslips and reveal their salaries. Why are measles cases rising and what is the MMR vaccine? Young people are being encouraged to have the MMR jab, as cases of measles rise across England. Who can get a Covid booster this spring? Those most at risk from Covid across the UK are being offered a spring booster by the NHS. What to do if you have Covid No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, so how should you manage having it? Covid jab could be available privately from 2024 Moderna is hoping to make its Covid jab available privately in the UK. Error to open pubs not schools, Covid inquiry told The ex-children's commissioner in England says most senior officials did not put children first. Is Covid now just a regular winter bug? There were more flu deaths than Covid ones last winter - but for some, the fear remains. Why? Health staff start court fight over long Covid They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers. Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well? Victoria Atkins is challenged to name some health trusts meeting their targets to cut waiting lists. 'I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ People living with alopecia could have access to treatment on the NHS in Scotland for the first time. Sunak reveals he fasts at beginning of the week The PM says he tries to fast at the start of the week so he can indulge in his “weakness for sugary things” on other days. 'There are loads of people that vape at school' A group of teenagers in Fife have been making a documentary about the impact of disposable vapes. UK Covid inquiry comes to Scotland… in 90 seconds The BBC's Kirsten Campbell outlines what can be expected during three weeks of evidence held in Edinburgh.
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